Lionel

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We stood facing each other, her hands wrapped around her form to curb the cold. She needed a change of clothes and something hot to heat her body.

“You should get warm first before we can talk. Is that okay with you?”

She nodded and I asked her to follow me but she didn’t, her eyes remained glued on the door.

“What about her? She can't go anywhere with this downpour and the terrible roads.”

I sighed. The thought hadn’t crossed my mind and as if on cue, Leslie started banging on the door. I drew in breath, It was funny how things could go downhill so rapidly....